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149 Cards in this Set
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ABCD
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AIRWAY, BREATHING, CIRCULATION, DIFIBRILLATION
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abd
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abdomen
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ABR
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absolute bedrest
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ac
a.c. |
before meals
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AD
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alzheimer's disease
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ad lib
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as desired
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adm.
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admission
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ADLs
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activities of daily living
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AIDS
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acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AMA
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against medical advice /
American Medical Association |
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amb
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ambulate, ambulatory
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as tol
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as tolerated
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ax.
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axillary (armpit)
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BID
b.i.d. |
two times a day
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BM
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bowel movement
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BP
B/P |
BLOOD PRESSURE
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BPM
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beats per minute
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BR
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bedrest
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BRP
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bathroom privilegs
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BSC
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bedside commode
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c
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with
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cath.
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catheter
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CBR
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complete bedrest
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C. diff
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clostridium difficile
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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ck
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check
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cl liq
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clear liquid
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c/o
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complains of,
in care of |
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CNA
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certified nursing assistant
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPR
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CS
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central supply
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CVA
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cebrovascular accident
stroke |
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CVP
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central venous pressure
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CXR
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chest x-ray
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DAT
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diet as ordered
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DON
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director of nursing
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Dr.
DR |
doctor
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
dx |
diagnosis
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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exam
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examination
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FF
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force fluids
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DAT
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diet as ordered
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DON
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director of nursing
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Dr.
DR |
doctor
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
dx |
diagnosis
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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exam
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examination
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FF
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force fluids
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DAT
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diet as ordered
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DM
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diabetes mellitus
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DON
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director of nursing
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Dr.
DR |
doctor
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drsg
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dressing
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Dx
dx |
diagnosis
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EMS
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emergency medical services
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exam
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examination
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FF
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force fluids
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ft
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foot
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f/u
F/U |
follow up
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h
hr, hr. |
hour
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H2O
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water
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HBV
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hepatitis B virus
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HIPAA
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HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
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HIV
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human immunodeficiency virus
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HOB
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head of bed
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hs
HS |
hour of sleep
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ht
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height
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HTN
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hypertension
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hyper
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above normal
too fast rapid |
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hypo
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low
less than normal |
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inc
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incontinent
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I&O
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intake and output
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IV
I.V. |
intravenous
(within a vein) |
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isol
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isolation
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L
lt |
left
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lab
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laboratory
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lb.
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pound
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lg
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large
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LPN
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licensed practical nurse
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LTC
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long-term care
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LVN
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licensed covational nurse
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M.D.
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medical doctor
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MDS
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miinum data set
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meds
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medication
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MI
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myocardial infarction
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min
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minute
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mm HG
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millimeters of mercury
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mL
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milliliter
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mod
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moderate
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MRSA
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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MSDS
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material safety data sheet
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NA
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nursing assitant
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N/C
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no complaints
no call |
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NG
ng |
nasogastric
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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NVD
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nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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OBRA
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
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OOB
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out of bed
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OSHA
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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oz.
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ounce
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p
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after
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pc
p.c. |
after meals
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per os
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by mouth
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peri care
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perinal care
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PHI
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Protected health Information
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PO
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by mouth
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PPE
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personal protective equipment
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prn
p.r.n. |
when necessary
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q
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every
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qh
qhr |
every hour
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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qid
q.i.d |
four times a day
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R
rt |
right
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R
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respirations
rectal |
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rehab
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rehabilitation
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res.
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resident
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resp.
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respiration
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RF
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restrict fluids
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RN
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registered nurse
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R/O
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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RR
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respiratory rate
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without
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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spec.
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specimen
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ss
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one-half
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S&S
S/S |
signs and symptoms
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stat
STAT |
immediately
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std. prec.
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standard precautions
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T.
temp |
temperature
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TB
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tuberculosis
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t.i.d.
tid |
three times a day
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TLC
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tender loving care
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TPR
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temperature, pulse and respiration
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U/A
u/a |
urinalysis
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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VRE
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vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
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VS
vs |
vital signs
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w/c
W/C |
wheelchair
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wt.
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weight
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